Airports / China / HQL
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport.
Tashikuergan, China · 10,499 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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10,499
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#1 / 230
China airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 230 rated China fields.
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shache Airport (QSZ).
Overview
Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport (ZWTK / HQL) is a mid-sized airport serving Tashikuergan, China. The field lies at an elevation of 10,499 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HQL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shache Airport (QSZ, 91 nm), Gilgit Airport (GIL, 114 nm), and Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG, 118 nm). HQL offers a single 12,467-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of HQL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HQL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZWTK
IATA
HQL
FAA / Local
ZWTK
Elevation
10,499 ft
Coordinates
37.6613° N · 75.2889° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 10,499 ft, HQL sits higher than 93% of the 227 China fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- Runway12,467 ft × 148 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 12,467 ft
HQL's 12,467 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 10,499 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 91nmQSZShache AirportShache
- 114nmGILGilgit AirportGilgit
- 118nmKHGKashgar Laining International AirportKashgar
- 140nmKDUSkardu International AirportSkardu
- 199nmCJLChitral AirportChitral
- 212nmOSSOsh International AirportOsh
Location
Open the full mapCN-0237 · Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport · Tashikuergan, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HQL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,475 nm | 10h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,611 nm | 13h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,661 nm | 13h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,802 nm | 13h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,917 nm | 14h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,938 nm | 14h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,968 nm | 14h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,080 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HQL?
- Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport's longest runway is 12,467 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HQL?
- Tashikuergan Hongqilafu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to HQL?
- The closest alternate is Shache Airport (QSZ), about 91 nm away, followed by Gilgit Airport (GIL) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HQL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 48m (4,475 nm), Seattle about 13h 27m (5,611 nm), Boston about 13h 34m (5,661 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.